Portrait of Russell Napier

Russell Napier

Acting

Biography

Russell Napier was born in Perth, Western Australia. Originally a lawyer, Napier was active as an actor on the stage as early as 1936; on the screen, from 1947 to 1974, playing both comedic and dramatic roles in both cinema and television. Notably, he starred in a liveBBC television production of H. G. Wells' The Time Machine in 1949; still photographs of this production exist, but no actual footage.

Born: November 28, 1910

Place of Birth: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Filmography

1971
Justice

as Sir Harold Plant

1970
UFO

as Dr. Green

1968
Twisted Nerve

as Professor Fuller

1968
1964
Man in the Middle

as Colonel Thompson

1963
The Human Jungle

as Headmaster

1962
H.M.S. Defiant

as Flag Captain

1961
Francis of Assisi

as Brother Elias

1961
The Mark

as 2nd Plain Clothes Officer

1960
Hell Is a City

as Superintendent

1960
1960
Sink the Bismarck!

as Air Vice Marshal (uncredited)

1958
Son of Robin Hood

as Squire Myles

1958
A Night to Remember

as Capt. Stanley Lord

1957
The Shiralee

as Parker

1957
Robbery Under Arms

as Banker Green

1957
1956
Wire Service

as Admiral Habberfield

1956
The Last Man to Hang

as Detective Sgt. Bolton

1956
Guilty?

as Inspector Hobson

1956
The Man in the Road

as Scotland Yard Supt. Davidson

1956
A Town Like Alice

as Jack Burns

1956
The Narrowing Circle

as Sir Henry Dimmock

1955
A Time to Kill

as Inspector Simmons

1955
The Blue Peter

as Raymond Curtis

1955
Little Red Monkey

as Supt. John Harrington

1955
The Brain Machine

as Insp. Durham

1954
The Stranger Came Home

as Insp. Treherne

1954
Conflict of Wings

as Wg. Cmr. Rogers

1954
The Dark Stairway

as Inspector Harmer

1953
36 Hours

as Detective at Ann's Apartment (Uncredited)

1953
The Saint's Return

as Col. Stafford

1953
Black Orchid

as Inspector Markham

1953
Scotland Yard

as Inspector Duggan

1952
Stolen Face

as Det. Cutler

1952
Death of an Angel

as Supt. Walshaw

1952
The Boy Kumasenu

as Narrator

1952